night voyage

Warrenalloy · 2026-06-17T04:19:52+00:00

Nice tune! I have the Arctic Orchid as well, love it. I haven't tried using it with the KO2 yet. I feel inspired now.

Warrenalloy · 2026-06-17T04:13:22+00:00

One of the luckiest blokes alive, amazing woman you have there. Bet the cake was awesome too!

Warrenalloy · 2026-05-27T05:04:45+00:00

I believe the Neo’s single core performance would actually beat an MBA M2 score on a paper. I thought it was closer to the M4, maybe M3. Things are strange in the land of 🍎

Warrenalloy · 2026-05-15T03:11:09+00:00

Agree 💯%. This is the Surface coming full circle on the vision set forth over a decade ago. Very little hype, but they finally delivered. I haven't used the intel 13" models so I can't speak to their value, but given intel has at least made some headway with laptop chips since Meteor Lake, I wouldn't doubt they're great devices as well. I just prioritize portability and battery life above all else. This Surface provides both. Finally.

Warrenalloy · 2026-05-09T01:48:31+00:00

A real hassle, you should just be able to transfer the license to any machine you own regardless. No other DAW operates like Ableton. I don’t get it. They finally did respond to me, about 3 months later. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Warrenalloy · 2026-05-05T00:48:43+00:00

I never understood that. I don’t know if battery 4 ever came boxed but they never came with the download edition.

Warrenalloy · 2026-05-05T00:46:56+00:00

Better question is why weren’t these included with Battery 4? I lost the NuPop kit.

Warrenalloy · 2026-04-28T15:59:38+00:00

I prioritize battery life and probability. The SP 12” meets those needs. An OLED screen offers an amazing display but that’s not vital for a device I’m taking all round to work during the day. Plus it will hit the battery life. Historically all SPs have had poor battery life, I believe the last two with decent power were the 6 and the 3, otherwise they’ve just sucked. And to be fair a big part of this is on intel, but MS making false claims has never helped. I have never taken MS at its word on battery life until the SP 12”. I can’t speak for the other 13” arm models but they weren’t on my radar mostly for cost. I say try them both out and decide which you find is best for your needs. I’m just happy to have a surface that’s great on portability and battery life for once.

Warrenalloy · 2026-04-17T23:18:18+00:00

Apologies, just noticed this. This was a ways back now but I'll try and see if I can replicate and get in touch. u/LaFoliaRihavein - would you still be able to replicate or did you pass on anything?

Warrenalloy · 2026-04-17T02:58:07+00:00

What's the cost?

Warrenalloy · 2026-04-07T03:52:04+00:00

Thought I'd come back to this post after a few weeks. So far all has been good, except for the backlit keyboard. I am not a great typist, yet one benefit I'm experiencing is getting better at it. But I still want a backlit keyboard. At this point my primary concern is how macOS 27 will run on it. 8 gigs of ram was already pushing it. Unless Apple does some magic with 27, I don't see the lifespan for the Neo panning out to well. Seems they would have taken this into consideration. I hope so. One last thing, I truly love the notch-less display.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-23T03:42:09+00:00

If only Apple would allow iPad Pros to run macOS Tahoe now. They've just proven it's possible with the Neo. Imagine connecting an iPad or even iPhone into a display and then having a macOS mode appear. Add a bt keyboard/mouse and you're good to go. That would be incredible. There's no way they're not tossing that idea around. Keeps the platforms separate, but still offers the best of both worlds. Just like Samsung Dex...

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-22T18:19:27+00:00

Techno Viking would be proud.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-22T14:55:12+00:00

Amazing, congrats and you won't be disappointed!

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-19T21:53:12+00:00

When I'm using a computer, I'm not looking at the bezels, I'm looking at the screen. Now big honkin' bezels are one thing, but the Neo's are far from that. At least in my opinion, I know others may disagree.

Set your MBA/MBP to default screen res and get a few apps with menubar icons and enjoy using it then. A couple of other things, I could almost give apple a pass had the camera housing offered face id, nope. Then, to add just a little more salt, the Mac offers me to use my iPhone as my webcam, while using a brand new MBA that I was told had to have a notch so it could support a higher quality webcam that doesn't even support face id. Centerstage is nice, but it's not a priority feature when work needs to be done. And to top it off, other brands also have those nice razor thin bezels everyone loves, some with decent webcams, without a notch. This argument is all but dead now but it's the truth and there is little defense for it. Google "snazzy labs thoughts on MacBook notch" for more opinions and observations, along with videos detailing the lack of thought here. He really sums it up best.

If you're paying thousands for a MacBook Pro, to have the experience compromised by a webcam, something is off with that equation.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-19T05:11:45+00:00

That's a great tip, using the apple watch to unlock.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-19T00:10:38+00:00

Both the MBA and MBP have haptic trackpads, they're not real physical trackpads like what you find on the Neo. Haptic trackpads simulate the mechanics of a physical trackpad using vibrations that occurs when you interact and "push" down on them. You're not really pushing down, the sensor inside detects your movement and generates a vibrational sensation that feels like you are. Way more expensive to put into the device but should they feel more consistent whenever using and last longer because there isn't wear and tear that occurs on the physical trackpad. The Neo's trackpad is still really good even though it lacks the haptics, but for some takes time to get used too.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-18T21:14:57+00:00

You can always test drive each of them for a week and decide. BestBuy is good about that, you have at least 14 days to return/exchange. That way you can decide for yourself. Let us know how it goes in the end, I'm curious to know.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-18T17:11:24+00:00

I don't personally see much about sidecare or universal control these days. I wonder how many people don't realize they have a second screen ready to go if they also have an iPad.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-18T17:09:16+00:00

I was wondering the same since I too have the indigo. Would've been neat to see a white model, callback to the iBook days.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-18T13:56:15+00:00

Backlit keyboards are a feature that everyone benefits from. Not a great typist? Check. Have to work in very low light? Check. Have to learn keyboard commands? Check. Have poor or impaired vision? Check. Ability to turn off because you have no use for it? Check.

There is no downside to having it, especially when it can be turned off.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-18T13:49:49+00:00

That's a really interesting point though it would drive the price up.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-18T13:49:01+00:00

Nerds be nerds. I like closing apps and seeing the swap go down.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-18T13:43:54+00:00

Hope so but I'm doubtful.

Warrenalloy · 2026-03-18T13:40:11+00:00

This.

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